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NCCT SURGICAL TECH TERMINOLOGY EXAM
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
removal of a portion of the vertebra; bone, or the lamina - ANSWER:
laminectomy
dilate the coronary arteries to increase blood flow to the heart - ANSWER:
coronary artery dilators
long roll of latex used to exsanguinate blood from extremity - ANSWER: esmarch
inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy with access through the cervix -
ANSWER: hysteroscopy
drug used to prevent or delay the clotting of blood - ANSWER: anticoagulants
used to dilate peripheral blood vessels - ANSWER: vasodilatorn
incision into the ear drum, to relieve pressure and drain fluid from the inner ear -
ANSWER: myringotomy
used to contract the uterus to induce or facilitate labor - ANSWER: oxytocic drugs
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probe inserted or passed through to clear/open passage of a catheter, needle or tube
- ANSWER: stylus
oxidized cellulose (treated gauze or cotton) applied directly to an oozing surface to
control bleeding - ANSWER: surgicel
used to dilate the pupil - ANSWER: mydriatics
face lift - ANSWER: rhytidectomy
a " sharps only" zone (helps to prevent puncture injuries due to hand to hand
transfer of sharps) - ANSWER: neutral zone
wax ( made from beeswax) used to stop bleeding from bone - ANSWER: bone
wax
visual exam, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of a join through a scope -
ANSWER: arthroscopy
think jellylike substance injected into the eye to keep it expanded - ANSWER:
viscoelastic agents
NCCT SURGICAL TECH TERMINOLOGY EXAM
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
removal of a portion of the vertebra; bone, or the lamina - ANSWER:
laminectomy
dilate the coronary arteries to increase blood flow to the heart - ANSWER:
coronary artery dilators
long roll of latex used to exsanguinate blood from extremity - ANSWER: esmarch
inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy with access through the cervix -
ANSWER: hysteroscopy
drug used to prevent or delay the clotting of blood - ANSWER: anticoagulants
used to dilate peripheral blood vessels - ANSWER: vasodilatorn
incision into the ear drum, to relieve pressure and drain fluid from the inner ear -
ANSWER: myringotomy
used to contract the uterus to induce or facilitate labor - ANSWER: oxytocic drugs
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probe inserted or passed through to clear/open passage of a catheter, needle or tube
- ANSWER: stylus
oxidized cellulose (treated gauze or cotton) applied directly to an oozing surface to
control bleeding - ANSWER: surgicel
used to dilate the pupil - ANSWER: mydriatics
face lift - ANSWER: rhytidectomy
a " sharps only" zone (helps to prevent puncture injuries due to hand to hand
transfer of sharps) - ANSWER: neutral zone
wax ( made from beeswax) used to stop bleeding from bone - ANSWER: bone
wax
visual exam, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of a join through a scope -
ANSWER: arthroscopy
think jellylike substance injected into the eye to keep it expanded - ANSWER:
viscoelastic agents
